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Hotel Okura changed the culinary landscape of the Netherlands.

Guests at Hotel Okura Amsterdam enjoy the convenience of having everything under one roof. Recent updates like the new Nagomi Spa & Health facilities and a private boat jetty complete the luxurious hospitality experience in Amsterdam with a touch of Japan. Okura is located in the middle of 'De Pijp', the lively Quartier Latin of Amsterdam. Standing 23 floors tall, the hotel offers unrivaled views over the city’s criss-crossing canals which are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the charming gabled facades and more than 1200 bridges. There are not many hotels that can claim to have changed the culinary landscape of an entire country, but Hotel Okura Amsterdam can. Today, the property has four restaurants, all awarded by Michelin, two bars and even a culinary cooking center. All bedrooms are designed to ensure the highest standards of luxury but the masterpiece of the hotel is The Suite; with 485 square-meters it is the largest and most luxurious suite in the Benelux countries.
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Best City Secret

Begijnhof

For a glimpse of Amsterdam at its most romantic, step into this quiet, secretive inner court and garden built in the Middle Ages. Begijnhof 30. www.begijnhofamsterdam.nl.

Best Activity/Excursion

Canal Boat Tour

Amsterdam is a city built around its famous canals, and the best way to see its beauty is from the water, aboard one of the glass-roofed excursion boats. Stadhouderskade 30. (31-20) 679-1370; www.blueboat.nl.

Top Architecture Find

Examples of the “Amsterdamse School”

Museum Het Schip offers walking tours that examine social housing and civic projects with the vivid colors and ornamentation that is typical of the early-20th century Amsterdamse School of architecture. Spaamdammerplantsoen 140. (31-20) 418-2885; www.hetschip.nl.

Top Day Trip

Grand Holland Tour

This day-long tour starts at the famous flower auction at Aalsmeer, tours the port of Rotterdam, the capital city of The Hague and Delft, home of the famous blue pottery. Paulus Potterstraat 8. (31-20) 3055-333; www.keytours.nl.

Best Shopping Neighborhood

P.C. Hooftstraat

Without a doubt, P.C. Hooftstraat is the best shopping street in Amsterdam for trendsetting, topline boutiques like Prada, Gucci, Hugo Boss and other exclusive brands. www.pchooftstraat.nl.

Best Restaurant for a Celebration

Restaurant Greetje

Restaurant Greetje serves traditional Dutch cuisine. The atmosphere of the restaurant is very cosy and makes you feel right at home. Peperstraat 23-25. Telephone: (+31-20) 77 97 450. www.restaurantgreetje.nl.

Museum Must-See

Rijksmuseum & Van Gogh

In the Rijksmuseum (Jan Luijkenstraat 2; (+31-20) 674-2000), which is slated to reopen in 2013, you can see Rembrandts and works from the Golden Age of Dutch painting. The Van Gogh Museum (Museumkwartier; (+31-20) 570-5200) displays the world’s greatest collection of the painter's masterpieces.

Best Restaurant Classic

Rotisserie Rijsel

Dining at Rijsel is a surprising event with elegant and fine crafted dishes, inspired by the French kitchen with a touch of Flanders. Marcusstraat 52B (+31-20) 4632142. www.rijsel.com.